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WEEK OF OCTOBER 17th, 2016
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District 2 Town Hall Meeting
Please plan to attend the District 2 interactive Town Hall meeting with Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Stanley Jaglowski. Topics will include existing and future projects and how to get involved in the community.
Attendants will be provided an opportunity to have questions and concerns addressed. Please remember that this is your chance to join your elected official for a very important community discussion and give your input. Click HERE to view district map.
For questions, please contact City Hall at 972-218-1300.
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Recycle Coach app
Download the new Recycle Coach app from your apple appstore or google play store today and you'll never miss another collection day!
This new feature allows Lancaster residents to download the FREE Recycle Coach app, get a personalized schedule, and set reminders for their trash, recycling, and bulk/brush collection. Residents have the option to set their reminders from 1 hour, 12 hours, 24 hours, to 48 hours and even a week prior to collection.
Download the app TODAY!
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Spending Pattern Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us analyze shopping patterns and retail preferences of people living and working in Lancaster. The information gathered from this survey will help determine the retail and restaurant needs of the City. These results will influence recruitment efforts to ultimately increase and also retain retail sales within Lancaster. Click HERE to complete the short survey.
For information or comments, please contact the Retail Coach, LLC at 662-844-2155 or info@theretailcoach.net
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Road Construction Notice
Notice is hereby given that the road on Danieldale Rd. from I-35E to Houston School Rd. will be temporarily closed due to construction. Weather permitting, this project will begin on Monday, October 17th. The scope of work for this project includes the widening of a majority of Danieldale Rd. with a new base and concrete pavement within the same alignment or layout.
Advance notice and coordination will be done with each affected property owner/business to ensure accessibility to and from your property, as well as ensuring waste services continue as scheduled.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call 972-218-1300.
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Congratulations!
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Lancaster by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. An award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to:
Finance Department, City of Lancaster
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.
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Clean up, Clean up!
The City of Lancaster is committed to continue being clean and green, while providing a healthy and safe environment for its citizens. In support of “Keep Lancaster Beautiful” and the Great American Clean-up efforts, the City of Lancaster welcomes residents to participate in its upcoming Trash Off on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1501 N. Dallas Avenue (next to Regions Bank). The Trash Off is a great opportunity for Lancaster residents to clean their home, garage, and yard of bulk trash, recyclables, scrap metal, brush, and electronic waste (i.e. computers, kitchen appliances, televisions, etc.) for disposal at no additional cost. Focusing on creating more opportunities to become a greener city and reducing our carbon foot print, Goodwill Industries will be on-site accepting donations of furniture, clothes, and household items that would otherwise end up in landfills. Additionally, residents will be able to drop off household hazardous wastes (Oil, liquids, paint, chemicals, fertilizers etc.) also at no additional cost. The Trash Off is a wonderful opportunity for individuals, groups, and organizations to volunteer to clean-up trash in selected areas of Lancaster. All volunteers will receive complimentary lunch and a volunteer t-shirt on the day of the event.
Residents disposing of appliances must have refrigerant removed and tagged by a certified technician. Each patron will be allowed to bring up to 10 tires for free disposal and each additional tire will be $5 (no commercial or business tires please). This program is open to Lancaster residents only with proof of residency. For more information on how to volunteer and participate in the 2016 Trash Off, please call (972) 218-1324 or click HERE.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call 972-218-1300.
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Fall Tips to Light Your Home Efficiently!
Today is the first day of fall, and this time of year brings fewer and fewer hours of sunlight. This means your home is less expensive to cool. But it also means people will be flipping on the light switch more often. Lighting accounts for as much as 12 percent of your electric bill. That’s more energy than your refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, and dryer all use combined!
Following are some facts and tips about keeping your home efficiently well lit:
Always turn off lights when you leave a room. Switching off just one lightbulb that would otherwise burn eight hours a day saves you almost $20 per year. Also try timers and photocells that turn lights off automatically.
One reason lighting uses so much electricity is because 70 percent of all light sockets still have inefficient incandescent bulbs instead of ENERGY STAR® certified bulbs like CFLs and LEDs. If every household in Texas swapped out just one incandescent bulb for one of these, we could save enough energy to light a home for a year.
The energy cost to operate a traditional incandescent bulb for a year is $4.80. By comparison, a CFL costs about $1.20 to operate, and an LED bulb only costs about $1.00
When shopping for efficient bulbs, look for lumens to measure the brightness of the bulb instead of watts. Watts indicate energy consumed and lumens indicate light output. A 1,600-lumen ENERGY STAR® bulb has the same brightness as a 100-watt incandescent bulb but uses less energy.
It’s not too early to start thinking about holiday decor. Consider upgrading to strings of ENERGY STAR® certified lights. They can last up to 10 times longer, and they’re also cool to the touch, minimizing the risk of fire. Many LED strings produce the same amount of light as those with incandescent bulbs, but use up to 90 percent less energy.
Light fixtures themselves can also be energy hogs. Replacing five fixtures in your home with ENERGY STAR® certified models could save you $75 a year in utility bills. These fixtures, along with ENERGY STAR® bulbs produce less heat than incandescent, which means your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard.
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Say NO to Illegal Dumping!
What is Illegal Dumping?
Illegal Dumping occurs when a person places, deposits, dumps or accumulates refuse on or in any public or private street, public right-of-way or easement, gutter or sidewalk within the Lancaster City limits.
Why is Illegal Dumping a problem?
When illegal dumping occurs, the damage to neighborhoods and the environment can be severe:
- Property values decline.
- Unreported illegal dumping often results in more illegal dumping.
- Illegally dumped material can become a breeding ground for vectors, such as mice, rats and mosquitoes, which can spread diseases such as encephalitis, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and West Nile Disease.
- Illegal dumping is hazardous to the environment. From refrigerators to tires to auto parts to televisions, many contain heavy metals and other toxins.
- Illegal dumping piles pose a traffic hazard when left in the public right-of-way.
- Illegal dumping costs taxpayers money.
Legal Alternatives to dispose of your unwanted items:
- Take your waste to the CWD transfer station located at 2010 California Crossing Dallas, TX 75220. A copy of your water bill is required.
- Order a special pick up at 972-218-1300. This allows residents to schedule a pickup of bulky waste for a fee.
- Take advantage of the Trash-off events (November 5th).
- Move the unwanted items away from public view until the next Bulk/brush collection.
How can You Help?
Report it! Call 972-218-1200 and provide information that leads to a citation of the illegal dumper.
Fine for Illegal Dumping
Up to $2000.00
Verify your bulk/brush collection schedule HERE.
For additional information, please call the City at 972-218-1300.
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Did You Know?
Did you know the City of Lancaster ordinance (Sec. 22.06.004) prohibits leaving or parking a motor vehicle, boat or other impediment within ten (10) feet of a mailbox, except a United States Postal Service vehicle, and except on Sundays and federal holidays.
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Computer Classes
Learn how to use the internet, make your presentation, utilize designs, insert images and beyond by registering for computer classes at the Lancaster Library. To register, please call 972-227-1080.
For additional information, please click HERE.
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Zika Virus Precautions
Pregnant?
If you develop the symptoms of Zika, see a healthcare provider right away for testing. Testing is recommended for pregnant women at their first prenatal care visit.
Your Best Protection: Prevent Mosquito Bites
Clothing: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Treat clothing and gear with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated items.
- Treated clothing remains protective after multiple washings. If treating items yourself, follow the product instructions carefully.
- Do NOT use permethrin products directly on skin. They are intended to treat clothing.
Indoor Protection:
Stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Sleep under a mosquito bed net if air conditioned or screened rooms are not available or if sleeping outdoors.
Repellent:
Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- registered insect repellents. When used as directed, these insect repellents are safe and effective for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Residents can pick up mosquito dunks and repellents at City Hall or at 700 E. Main St.
For additional information, please click HERE or call 888-232-6348.
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Lancaster Eyes & Ears Program:
The City of Lancaster Code Compliance Division is seeking volunteers to join the Lancaster Eyes and Ears program (LEEP)
The LEEP program will primarily perform duties in the field identifying code violations for code officers to perform further investigation. The program is intended to have volunteers aid city staff in improving and preserving the quality of life in our community. These volunteers will help act as the “eyes and ears” in residential and commercial neighborhoods to staff code compliance officers. Citizens are key to identifying potentially serious problems.
Qualifications:
Volunteers are requested to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours per week. Work schedules are flexible based on your availability but are limited to daytime hours. Volunteers must possess a Texas class “C” driver’s license and successfully complete a background check, and reside in the City of Lancaster.
Click HERE for information. You may also contact the Lancaster Code Compliance Division at 972-218-1200.
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Pet of the Week: Meet Snicker!
Available for adoption TODAY!
Snicker is a beautiful Pit mix, brindle, white female. She is loving and enjoys a nice walk. She is spayed and has her rabies vaccination.
Adoption fees: $15.00 for small dogs and $25.00 for large dogs.
For adoption and volunteer information, click HERE. You may also contact the Lancaster Animal Shelter at 972-218-1210
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